I Almost Gave Up
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Last published Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Hermosa is a teenage girl who is battling with depression, low self-esteem, self-worth, and love. She doesn't believe she is worth the love she receives from those around her. Especially when she's invisible to the rest of the world.
Saint, the school's lover boy, is the life of the party. He is her absolute opposite. He has no cares at all and spends his time at parties. He is a confident and almost arrogant boy, but is his flamboyant attitude a facade?
What will happen when these two broken souls meet?
Will they open up to one another and find the comfort, warmth, and love they both desperately need, or will they lose themselves in their pain?
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